Sharp XL-HP500W Operation Manual

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

MODEL

XL-HP500W

OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
To obtain the best performance from this product, please
read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating
your SHARP product.

XL-HP500W Micro Component System consisting of XL­HP500W (main unit) and CP-HP500W (speaker system).

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Important Instruction

Special notes

Warning:

When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position,

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mains voltage is still present inside the unit. When the ON/
STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position, the unit may be
brought into operation by the timer mode or remote control.
This unit contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove cov-

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ers unless qualified to do so. This unit contains dangerous volt­ages, always remove mains plug from the socket before any
service operation and when not in use for a long period.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to

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dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

Note for users in Australia:

Copyright may exist in material you wish to record. Copying or
broadcasting such material without permission of the relevant lic­ensees or owners of the copyright is prohibited by law. SHARP is
not in a position to authorise the copying or broadcasting of copy­right materials and nothing in this OPERATION MANUAL should be
implied as giving that authority.

For other countries:

Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must
not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright.
Please refer to the relevant laws in your country.

CAUTION

This product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

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Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other

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than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation ex­posure.

As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful to
the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servic­ing to qualified personnel only.

Laser Diode Properties

Material: GaAIAs
Wavelength: 780 nm
Emission Duration: continuous
Laser Output: max. 0.6 mW

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Accessories

Please confirm that the following accessories are included.

Remote control 1 "AA" size battery

(UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-

7 or similar) 2

FM aerial 1 Speaker wire 2

Note:

Only the above accessories are included.

AM loop aerial 1

Contents

Page

" General Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 6

" Preparation for Use

System connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 10

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

" Basic Operation

Sound control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

" CD Playback

Listening to a CD (CDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15

Advanced CD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17

" Radio

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19

" Tape Playback

Listening to a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

" Karaoke

Playing karaoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22

" Tape Recording

Recording to a cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24

" Advanced Features

Timer and sleep operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 - 27

Enhancing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 28

" References

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 32

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Precautions

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Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well venti-

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lated area and ensure that there is at least 10 cm (4") of free
space along the sides, top and back of the equipment.

10 cm (4") 10 cm (4")

Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibration.

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Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic fields,

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excessive dust, humidity and electronic/electrical equipment
(home computers, facsimiles, etc.) which generates electrical
noise.
Do not place anything on top of the unit.

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Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than

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60°C (140°F) or to extremely low temperatures.
If your system does not work properly, disconnect the AC power

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lead from the wall socket. Plug the AC power lead back in, and
then turn on your system.
In case of an electrical storm, unplug the unit for safety.

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Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the

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wall socket, as pulling the lead can damage internal wires.

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Do not remove the outer cover, as this may result in electric
shock. Refer internal service to your local SHARP service
facility.

The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation

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openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,
etc.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be

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placed on the apparatus.
Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of bat-

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tery disposal.
This unit should only be used within the range of 5°C - 35°C

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(41°F - 95°F).

10 cm (4")

10 cm (4")

Warning:

The voltage used must be the same as that specified on this unit.
Using this product with a higher voltage other than that which is
specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of acci­dent causing damage. SHARP will not be held responsible for any
damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that
which is specified.

" Volume control

The sound level at a given volume setting depends on speaker effi­ciency, location, and various other factors. It is advisable to avoid
exposure to high volume levels. Do not turn the volume on to full at
switch on and listen to music at moderate levels.

" Care of compact discs

Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, however mistracking
can occur due to an accumulation of dirt on the disc surface. Follow
the guidelines below for maximum enjoyment from your CD collec­tion and player.

Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the non-label

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side from which signals are read. Do not mark this surface.
Keep your discs away from direct sunlight, heat, and excessive

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moisture.
Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt, or water on

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the CDs can cause noise or mistracking. If a CD is dirty or does
not play properly, clean it with a soft, dry cloth, wiping straight out
from the centre, along the radius.

NO YES

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Controls and indicators

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17 19 20 21

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Reference page

1. Disc Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3. Timer/Sleep Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 27

4. Clock Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 25

5. Tuning and Time Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 18

6. Tuning and Time Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 18

7. Timer Set Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

8. Microphone Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

9. Microphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

10. Headphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

11. CD Eject Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

12. CD Direct Play Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

13. Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

14. Extra Bass/Demo Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12

15. Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

16. Cassette Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

17. Tape Reverse Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

18. CD or Tape Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 20

19. CD Play or Repeat, Tape Forward Play Button . . . 14, 16, 20

20. CD Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape Fast Wind,

Tuner Preset Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 20

21. CD Track Up or Fast Forward, Tape Fast Wind,

Tuner Preset Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 20

22. CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

23. Tape Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24

24. Video/Auxiliary Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

25. Tuner (Band) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

26. Tape Reverse Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

27. Memory/Set Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 17, 19

28. Tape Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Controls and indicators (continued)

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1. Disc Number Indicators

2. CD Play Indicator

3. Tape Reverse Mode Indicator

4. Tape Reverse Play Indicator

5. Tape Forward Play Indicator

6. FM Stereo Mode Indicator

7. FM Stereo Receiving Indicator

8. Memory Indicator

9. Extra Bass Indicator

10. Timer Recording Indicator

11. Timer Play Indicator

12. CD Pause Indicator

13. CD Repeat Play Indicator

14. Tape Record Indicator

15. Sleep Indicator

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Reference page

1. AC Voltage Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2. Cooling Fan

3. Subwoofer Output Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4. AC Power Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 9

5. FM 75 Ohms Aerial Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8

6. FM Aerial Earth Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8

7. AM Loop Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8

8. Video/Auxiliary (Audio Signal) Input Sockets . . . . . . . . . . 27

9. Span Selector Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

10. Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8

Note:

This product is equipped with a cooling fan inside, which begins to
run at a specified volume level for better heat radiation.

" Speaker system

1. Tweeter

2. Woofer

3. Bass Reflex Duct

4. Speaker Terminals

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! Remote control

Reference page

General Information

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1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2. CD Direct Play Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3. CD Track Down or Fast Reverse, Tape Fast Wind,

Tuner Preset Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 20

4. Clock Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

5. Equaliser Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

6. Extra Bass Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

7. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

8. CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

9. Tuner (Band) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

10. Tape Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

11. Video/Auxiliary Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

12. CD Track Up or Fast Forward, Tape Fast Wind,

Tuner Preset Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19, 20

13. Volume Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

14. Disc Direct Search Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

15. CD Clear Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

16. CD Memory Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

17. CD Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

18. CD Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

19. Tape Reverse Mode Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

20. Tape Reverse Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

21. Tape Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

22. CD Play or Repeat Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 16

23. Tape Record Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24

24. CD Random Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

25. Tape Forward Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Buttons with " " mark in the illustration can be operated on the re­mote control only.

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FM aerial

AM loop aerial

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Red
Black

Right speaker

Wall socket
(See page 9.)

Left speaker

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! Aerial connection

Supplied FM aerial:

Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS terminal and posi­tion the FM aerial wire in the direction where the strongest signal
can be received.

Supplied AM loop aerial:

Connect the AM loop aerial to the AM LOOP socket. Position the
AM loop aerial for optimum reception. Place the AM loop aerial on a
shelf, etc., or attach it to a stand or a wall with screws (not supplied).

Note:

Placing the aerial on the unit or near the AC power lead may cause
noise pickup. Place the aerial away from the unit for better recep­tion.

Installing the AM loop aerial:

< Assembling > < Attaching to the wall >

! Speaker connection

Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to
the plus (+) terminal.

Caution:

Connect the speaker wires to the speakers first, then to the

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unit.

Use speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or more, as lower

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impedance speakers can damage the unit.
Do not mistake the right and the left channels. The right speaker

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is the one on the right side when you face the unit.

Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other.

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Do not allow any objects to fall into or to be placed in the bass

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reflex ducts.
Do not stand or sit on the speakers. You may be injured.

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Wall Screws (not supplied)

External FM aerial:

Use an external FM aerial if you require better reception. Consult
your dealer.

External
FM aerial

75 ohm
coaxial
cable

Note:

When an external FM aerial is used, disconnect the supplied FM
aerial wire.

Incorrect Incorrect

Speaker grilles are removable:

Make sure nothing comes into contact
with the speaker diaphragms when you
remove the speaker grilles.

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230V
240V

! Setting the AC voltage selector

Check the setting of the AC voltage selector located on the rear
panel before plugging the unit into a wall socket. If necessary, adjust
the selector to correspond to the AC power voltage used in your
area.

Turn the selector with a screwdriver until the appropriate volt­age number appears in the window (110 V, 127 V, 220 V or 230
V - 240 V AC).

! Connecting the AC power lead

After checking all the connections have been made correctly, plug
the AC power lead of this unit into the wall socket. If you plug the
unit first, the unit will enter the demonstration mode (see page 10).

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Wall socket

(230 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz)

Notes:

The unit will start the tape initialisation when plugged in to the AC

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socket. During this process, initialising sound will be heard and
the unit cannot be turned on. Wait until the process is finished.
Unplug the AC power lead from the wall socket if the unit will not

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be in use for a prolonged period of time.

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! Setting the FM/AM span selector

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has established
that member countries should maintain either a 100 kHz or a 50 kHz
interval between broadcasting frequencies of FM stations and 10
kHz or 9 kHz for AM station. The illustration shows the 50/9 kHz
zones (regions 1 and 3), and the 100/10 kHz zone (region 2).
Before using the unit, set the SPAN SELECTOR switch (on the rear
panel) to the interval (span) of your area.

To change the tuning zone:

1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode.
2 Set the SPAN SELECTOR switch (on the rear panel) as follows.

For 50 kHz FM interval (9 kHz in AM) 50/9

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For 100 kHz FM interval (10 kHz in AM) 100/10

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3 Whilst pressing down the / button and the X-BASS/DEMO

button, press the ON/STAND-BY button until "CLEAR AL" ap­pears.

Caution:

This operation will erase all data stored in memory including clock,
timer settings, tuner preset, and CD programme.

! Demonstration mode

The first time the unit is plugged in, the
unit will enter the demonstration mode.
You will see words scroll.

To cancel the demonstration mode:

When the unit is in the power stand-by mode (demonstration mode),
press the X-BASS/DEMO button. The demonstration mode will be
cancelled and the display will disappear.

To return to the demonstration mode:

When the unit is in the power stand-by mode, press the X-BASS/
DEMO button again.

Note:

When the power is on, the X-BASS/DEMO button can be used to
select the extra bass mode.

! To turn the power on

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

After use:

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by
mode.

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